27 Questions
What is the official capital of Tanzania?
Dodoma
What is the largest city and port in Tanzania?
Dar es Salaam
What percentage of Tanzania is National Parks?
30%
What are the two official languages of Tanzania?
Swahili and English
Where is Mount Kilimanjaro located?
Tanzania
What is the highest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
What is the largest lake in Africa?
Lake Victoria
What is the national dish of Tanzania?
Ugali
What does the green triangle on the Tanzanian flag represent?
Tanzania's farming and natural wonders
What does the blue triangle on the Tanzanian flag represent?
Tanzania's lakes, rivers, and the Indian Ocean
What does the black band on the Tanzanian flag represent?
The nation's people
What do the yellow bands on the Tanzanian flag represent?
The nation's mineral wealth
What is Tanzanite?
A blue or violet gemstone found in Tanzania
What are some of Tanzania's main exports?
Gold, coffee, cashew nuts, and cotton
What animals migrate in Tanzania following the rain?
Wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles
Over two million wildebeest, zebras and gazelles move in a circular pattern following the rain in search of green ______
pasture
The national bird of Tanzania is the ______
grey-crowned crane
Tanzanite is a blue or violet ______ and can only be found in Tanzania
gem
Mount Kilimanjaro is a _______ volcano and is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world.
dormant
The Ngorongoro Crater was formed when a _______ volcano erupted and collapsed on itself about two and a half million years ago.
large
The Great Migration, which occurs in the Serengeti, refers to the continuous movement of large numbers of _______ searching for food and water between Tanzania and Kenya.
wildebeest, zebras and gazelles
Ugali is a simple porridge made with millet or sorghum ______.
flour
Tanzania's main exports are gold, coffee, cashew nuts, and ______.
cotton
Tanzanite is a blue or violet gem and can only be found in ______.
Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro is a _______ volcano and is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world.
dormant
Lake Victoria has a large population of Nile crocodiles as well as many other wetland creatures such as turtles, otters, crabs, and many species of ______.
fish
The Ngorongoro Crater was formed when a _______ volcano erupted and collapsed on itself about two and a half million years ago.
large
Study Notes
Geography and Climate
- The official capital of Tanzania is Dodoma.
- The largest city and port in Tanzania is Dar es Salaam.
- Approximately 28% of Tanzania is National Parks.
Language
- The two official languages of Tanzania are Swahili and English.
Landmarks
- Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania.
- It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world.
- It is a dormant volcano.
Flag Symbolism
- The green triangle on the Tanzanian flag represents the country's natural wealth.
- The blue triangle on the Tanzanian flag represents the country's lakes, oceans, and sea.
- The black band on the Tanzanian flag represents the African people.
- The yellow bands on the Tanzanian flag represent the mineral wealth of Tanzania.
Natural Resources
- Tanzanite is a blue or violet gemstone found only in Tanzania.
- Tanzania's main exports are gold, coffee, cashew nuts, and cotton.
Wildlife and Food
- Over two million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles migrate in Tanzania following the rain in search of green pasture.
- The national bird of Tanzania is the turaco.
- Ugali is a simple porridge made with millet or sorghum flour.
- Lake Victoria is home to a large population of Nile crocodiles, turtles, otters, crabs, and many species of fish.
Volcanic History
- The Ngorongoro Crater was formed when a volcano erupted and collapsed on itself about two and a half million years ago.
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